North Twin Island
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Because of its inaccessibility, the island remains an isolated spiritual mystery filled with unique vegetation natural to more northern latitudes. (NPS Photograph above features Mistassini Primrose, which normally grow in Canada.)
This narrow island is just over a mile long north to south and only about a quarter mile wide. Probably because of its distance from the mainland and the stunted nature of its boreal forest exposed to the open lake, the island has never been logged. Excerpts from Apostle Islands Water Trips by John C. Frank. Buy a copy here.
Proceeds benefit Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and the park.
Fast Facts
NPS Map – Click image to enlarge
Looking through a deep crack in the sandstone face of North Twin Island. Click image to enlarge. – Photo: Jeff Rennicke
North Twin Island – Miskwasinikaa-minis-igaaning
Location: 47.0678° N, 90.5868°
Features:
- 175 acres
- One of the northernmost islands
- Roughly midway between Outer and Devils Islands
- Primitive camping only
- No hiking trails
NPS North Twin Island Information:
- How do I get there? https://www.nps.gov/apis/planyourvisit/commercial-services.htm
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